With a loud boom, a fighter jet crashed.Ewan's eyes nearly popped out of his skull. "That's… my Ghostler! Damn it… It's Gideon!"He was right. The one who had snatched Genetic Bond from under their noses was none other than Gideon.He had finally arrived in time, and the only reason he managed to seize the Genetic Bond before Pope of Light was thanks to the Ghostler's insane speed.At that moment, he had leapt out of the jet, and the sheer inertia carried him straight to Genetic Bond. However, it also sent Gideon hurtling toward the ground at breakneck speed.He had no control over his body whatsoever. Everything was moving too fast.One could only imagine the sheer velocity of the Ghostler. When Gideon ejected from the jet, he retained that terrifying speed.If not for his strong Solar Titan Physique, his body would have been torn apart, and his internal organs would have been reduced to pulp from the impact.Gideon was in extreme danger. This fall would likely leave him seve
Gideon's punch carried the full might of the Doombringer Knuckle, infused with the power of the Mystic Supreme Bone. It was a truly powerful strike.Both the fist and palm collided.The Supreme Doombringer Knuckle shattered on impact. However, the Pope's palm strike also dimmed, cracks spreading across its surface."Solar Titan Fist!" Gideon roared.Unleashing another powerful strike, he completely obliterated the shadow palm."Interesting. Kid, I don't know how you're able to unleash supreme-level powers as an eighth-tier transcendent, but this alone proves that you are a rare prodigy."You must be from Dasovia. I'm honestly envious. Dasovia is truly full of talents. You're so young, yet you've already reached this level. Who knows? You might be the next Chase!"Which is exactly why I can't let you live!" The Pope's voice carried an unmistakable murderous intent.At that moment, Chase spoke, "A so-called pope and a top warrior attacking a junior? Have you no shame?"Then, a
"Insolent brat!" The Pope's face turned dark with fury.Chase, however, burst into laughter. "Good one, kid! Since that's what you want, then do as you wish! Go!"Yohan could block Chase, but when it came to the latter helping Gideon, Yohan was powerless to stop him.A fierce hurricane roared to life, sweeping Gideon forward.He just needed to be a little closer!Gideon's body tensed as he fought to maintain his balance within the raging winds. His eyes locked onto the Pope with unwavering focus.At that moment—even Gideon himself didn't realize it—his eyes flickered with an eerie glow, their color subtly shifting, though the change was faint."Perish!" The Pope struck, shattering the hurricane with a single palm.Now was Gideon's chance! He swiftly opened the small black flask in his hands, and a strange mist poured out, spreading rapidly. Its target was the Pope!"Holy shit!"Elsewhere on the battlefield, Bandit's Hollow seven hooligans lay hidden in the shadows, lurking, h
The reason Gideon had temporarily left earlier was to pilot the Ghostler to Bandit's Hollow, where he had gathered the eerie mist. It was his only weapon against a supreme. Without it, he had no chance in a direct confrontation.Fortunately, he had arrived just in time. And as planned, he had managed to trouble the Pope.However, Yohan made his move."Karmic Bloomfire."A fiery red light shot up into the sky, illuminating the sky. Along with it, a red lotus slowly emerged, wreathed in flames.As the Karmic Bloomfire descended, it combined with Pope's Light's Fire. Together, they burned away the last remaining traces of the eerie mist.Then, at that very moment, Chase suddenly struck with a devastating punch. His fist sent the Pope plummeting straight down, crashing violently into the ground below.Without hesitation, Chase followed up. With a single backhanded slash, he split apart the Karmic Bloomfire and charged straight at Yohan.Gideon, now free of immediate danger, didn't
"Samson, tonight, Chase will fall, and you will die by my hand." Lucifer sneered, his confidence surging."You?" Samson's face was full of disdain.Lucifer grinned. "When Chase falls, do you really think you'll survive?""This is the biggest joke I've ever heard. Do you really think Yohan and the Pope alone can take down His Majesty? You underestimate him far too much."Just wait and see. You'll soon realize who's truly in control and who's orchestrated everything from the shadows. Yohan and the Pope are nothing compared to His Majesty." Samson's eyes gleamed with admiration and deep reverence.High above the battlefield, the clash between the three supremes had already drawn away from the city."Gideon, get the hell out of here! Don't bring disaster upon our clan!" Ewan was fuming, wishing he could throw Gideon out himself.However, Chase was protecting him. Ewan wouldn't dare act against Gideon. He couldn't afford to offend Chase."What's the rush? The battle between the supr
What a sight it was!800 avian alpha beasts pulling a bronze coffin… There was no need for words. Its sheer presence alone was enough to shake the soul.The entire battlefield froze, and a deathly silence fell. Only the sound of the 800 avian alpha beasts dragging the coffin could be heard."Your Majesty, I've completed my mission! The dragon vein is here!" the man in the robes, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, called out.His status was supreme. He was none other than the national advisor of Dasovia, Morgan Glass. Though he held no official role in governance, his words carried immense weight."Damn it!"At that moment, Yohan's expression shifted, realization dawning upon him. His voice grew heavy. "We've been played!""What?" The Pope was visibly shaken, his eyes filled with uncertainty.Now, Chase's true intentions were as clear as day.Indeed, here in Asgard Plains, he couldn't harness Dasovia's energy. However, an S-class dragon vein alone was enough to grant Chase
The bronze coffin could carry the dragon vein, allowing it to travel with him."Was it built to house the dragon vein?""No." Chase shook his head, leaving every living being bewildered.If not to carry the dragon vein, then why would he construct such a massive coffin, wasting so many resources and years?"I built it for myself. This is my sarcophagus!"His words echoed like a thunderclap on a clear day.Yohan, the Pope, Ewan, and every other living being felt their minds explode as if struck by a giant hammer.This was the sarcophagus of the king of Dasovia?It wasn't unheard of for kings to build their own coffins the moment they ascended. After all, in ancient times, emperors often did the same, commissioning their imperial mausoleums right after taking power.However, what no one could understand was why Chase would build such an enormous sarcophagus for himself."I am the ancestral dragon. This sarcophagus is not large."Chase's words once again shook the battlefield.
"You are nothing! How dare you fight over something that belongs to me?" These two sentences were especially grating, echoing through the battlefield, lingering endlessly. The Pope was so humiliated and furious that his face turned red."Chase Cook!" He was seething with murderous intent. "I want you dead! Attack!"With a hoarse roar, the Pope's body erupted in divine radiance, releasing an energy even more overwhelming than before.At the same time, behind him, an enormous angelic phantom emerged. It was bigger and more terrifying than the one before.The biggest difference was that the previous angelic phantom had two pairs of wings. Now, this angelic phantom had three pairs of wings. Even the Pope himself had manifested three tangible pairs of wings."Interesting." Chase smirked, his lips curling into a cold sneer. "No matter how many wings you grow, in the end, you're still nothing. You're unworthy of a grand stage."The Pope, already consumed by rage, nearly coughed up blo
Brantley truly lived up to his reputation. As soon as the netherflame entered his body, he immediately sat down cross-legged and began channeling his energy. His Martial God Physique reawakened, and he tried to forcefully suppress the netherflame.His body would turn blazing red one moment, as if it were about to melt, and then be covered in frost and ice shards the next.The alternating waves of fire and ice quickly tore through the internal structure of Brantley's Martial God Physique, and his condition kept worsening."No!"Harmoni was terrified. She quickly spat out an inner core—a treasure her father had given her. It was said to be the inner core of a half apex overbeast. However, it was badly damaged and no longer contained the full power of its original level.She instantly sent the inner core into Brantley's body. It exploded instantly, releasing a surge of energy that began to repair his damaged body.But it still wasn't enough. The netherflame was far too powerful. It
"Once you get the netherflame, your Martial God Physique will fully awaken in no time. When that happens, even Gideon won't be a threat."We can track Gideon down, crush him, and strip his Solar Titan Physique at the source. We'll also get the Beast Supreme Bone! Everything will be yours!" Harmoni shouted, cheering Brantley on.Gideon sneered. So, that was their plan.At this moment, Gideon couldn't help but admire the power of the Pharaoh's Shroud. They were just 100 yards away, yet neither Brantley nor Harmoni noticed them.Of course, it might have been because their attention was fully locked on breaking through to the third floor that they let their guards down."Open!" Brantley roared.His energy surged, and behind him, a phantom slowly took shape, radiating a fierce warrior-like energy. That phantom looked like a war god.Brantley kept swinging his fists, perfectly synchronized with the movements of the war god phantom behind him. Each strike made the floating palace tremb
Sure enough, floating in the deep sea ahead was a palace. It was pitch-black, and in the darkness of the deep sea, it was genuinely hard to spot.The glowing fish darted into the floating palace. Thanks to its golden light, Gideon was finally able to see that the palace gates were open.Strangely enough, the entrance seemed to carry some sort of mysterious power that blocked out the seawater completely. Not a single drop made it inside the palace."Marshal Snow, someone beat us to it.""It's fine. That just means they'll go and clear the way for us," Gideon said calmly.It didn't matter who got the heavenly flame first. As long as they weren't peak Supremes, he was confident he could take them on."Now that we've found our destination, do you two want to head back to shore first?" Gideon asked.Elara shook her head. "No. I'm not some helpless little thing. I've learned all the secret techniques you taught me. I can handle myself."Jessica chimed in proudly, "Marshal Snow, don't
Nethercult's outfits were nearly identical across the board, making them easy to recognize.As a major power in the northern region of the Wasteland, Nethercult kept a low profile. Tristan Neblanc, the leader, was as elusive as a ghost. He was heard of but rarely seen."Mr. Ballard, Harmoni and Brantley have started moving. Do you think they can get their hands on the heavenly flame?"Three people turned toward the eldest man among them—Nethercult's grand elder, Chaim Ballard.With Tristan absent, Chaim was in charge of the cult's operations.He pondered for a moment. "There's a decent chance. Brantley's working on forming the Martial God Physique. Though he's only at the half-step stage, his powerful body will attract the netherflame.""Mr. Ballard, are we waiting for the netherflame to enter Brantley's body before we suppress him?""Exactly.""That could tick off Talonclaw. And Harmoni said Brantley's from Martialgarde, the biggest faction in the eastern plains.""So what? I
Even though Gideon was locked in place and restrained, Gideon didn't sense any hostility from the giant fish. He met its gaze without flinching or acting humble.After a moment, he said, "I used your blood and triggered your phantom once, which helped me out of a tight spot. Thank you."The giant fish didn't move. It shut its eyes, clearly not interested in responding to Gideon."Mighty One, I came this time just to express my gratitude. I'll be on my way. If I get the chance, I'll come see you again."With that, Gideon bowed and turned to leave.Suddenly, a beam of golden light shot out like a sword and pierced into his body."Marshal Snow!" Jessica cried out in alarm.Gideon's body trembled, nearly losing his breath, but the sensation quickly faded.He touched his body and checked himself over. Nothing felt out of place.When he looked back, he saw the giant fish's eyes slowly closing. Clearly, that beam of light had come from its eyes just moments ago."Thank you." Gideon
"The Heavenly Sovereign is the ultimate trump card. As long as Chase doesn't have it, Attwell will always have a shot at pushing back against him."Of course, we're not expecting Attwell to actually beat Chase. We just need him to stir up some trouble and pull Chase's attention. That way, Chase won't have time to focus on the power grab," Jandial explained.Edric nodded to himself. "What you're saying makes sense, but why would Attwell even listen to you?"Jandial paused, looked around the room, and said in a low voice, "I'm only telling you all because we're brothers. Listen closely. When Attwell lost and fled to the Wasteland, his whole family was wiped out. But in reality, I secretly saved one.""What?" Everyone was shocked.Jandial said, "Attwell's only son has been living in my estate. I gave him a name—Alfsee… Alfsee Cook!"The princes around the table started murmuring, "Now that you mentioned it, I've seen that boy at your estate a few times. So that's Attwell's son? Unbe
As the saying went, good fortune hid misfortune, and misfortune might lead to good fortune.After everything Elara had just gone through, her strength had actually improved when she woke up. Her core had already advanced another step.However, Elara still hadn't undergone any formal training. She had all this energy in her body but didn't really know how to use it.Gideon passed on a few top-tier techniques to her—Voidpoint Touch and Cloudborne Palm—ones more suited for a woman to use.But for actual training, Elara would need to rely heavily on Umbra for guidance. When it came to refining the pure-essence physique, Gideon didn't know much himself.…The next morning, Jessica arrived at the High Marshal's estate. Gideon brought the two of them aboard an aircraft and left Drammore."Your Highness, I have news. Marshal Snow has left Drammore."In the grand hall, Edric, Freddie, and several other royal princes were seated together, expressions mixed.Edric asked, "Freddie, are yo
"Then, is it possible that Marshal Snow planted something in Jessica's body? Quick! Summon the four renowned physicians immediately. Have them do a full examination of Jessica," Freddie ordered.The four renowned physicians of Drammore arrived swiftly. After examining Jessica's body, each of them showed visible shock."Your Highness, Princess Jessica's body has no issues at all. She's just a bit weak. With some rest and care, she'll make a full recovery in just over a month.""It's truly remarkable!""The High Marshal isn't just a powerhouse. His medical skills are practically otherworldly, too. He's a true prodigy!""Even our own skills can't hold a candle to Marshal Snow's!""He's a giant among men!"The four renowned physicians sang praises nonstop.Only they knew just how miraculous the treatment was. Within just three days, Jessica's injuries were already 70% to 80% healed. It was like watching a living immortal at work."If only Marshal Snow would give us a few pointers,
"Where exactly did you get exposed to the fire poison?" Gideon asked.Jessica tilted her head, thinking for a moment, then said, "I remember now. It was probably in Tyrant Sea!""Tyrant Sea!"Gideon's eyes narrowed. That was the inland sea within Mulstead and the largest ocean in all of Dasovia. The weather above it was notoriously violent and unpredictable, with thunderous storms raging frequently. That was how it got its name.Jonathan asked, "Jessica, when did you sneak off to Tyrant Sea? That place is crawling with lightning storms. You've got some nerve."Jessica grinned. "I was just planning to sightsee along the shore of the sea, but then I spotted a shiny golden fish. It was so pretty, so I followed it right into the sea.""Princess Jessica, could you describe what happened in more detail?""Let me think… I dove into Tyrant Sea, chased that glowing fish, and went deeper and deeper. Then, I realized something wasn't right. I was way too far from the coast."I tried to sw